Local Obituaries for Berks, Bucks, Lehigh and Montgomery Counties

Nov 24, 2011

Emily Michelle Shoemaker, 18, of Allentown, went to dance with Jesus on Thursday, November 24, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family and friends. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of Ricky R. and Cynthia G. (Reiss) Shoemaker. She was a proud 2011 graduate of Salisbury High School and a member of Faith Evangelical Free Church in Allentown...

Nov 13, 2011

Kenneth R. Latshaw, 78, of Kutztown Road, Pennsburg, died Sunday, November 13, 2011 at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Rita P. (Yerger) Latshaw celebrating 56 years of marriage on October 22nd. Born in Perkiomenville, he was a son of the late Russell and Esther (Schultz) Latshaw. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army...

Nov 11, 2011

Ida Mae (High) Kulp, 68, widow of Donald R. Kulp, of Bartman Avenue, Gilbertsville, formerly of Layfield Road, Perkiomenville, died November 11, 2011 at her home. Born in Pottstown, PA she was a daughter of the late Warren A. and Kathryn L. (DeKalb) High. She worked in Deli Department at Redner’s Warehouse Markets in Red Hill for many years retiring...

Nov 9, 2011

Rose E. Beard, 91, widow of William H. Beard, formerly of the Upper Perkiomen Valley, died Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at Golden Living of Lansdale. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late John and Julia (Poppel) Paulson. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Lansdale. She will be sadly missed by her daughters, Sandra, wife...

Nov 2, 2011

John E. Soffa, Sr., 93, husband of Geraldine F. (Eppler) Soffa, of Taggart Road, East Greenville, died Wednesday, November 2, 2011 on the way to the hospital in Washington DC. He and his wife celebrated 53 years of marriage on May 24th. Born in East Greenville, he was a son of the late Andrew and Mary (Ivan) Soffa. He was...

Oct 30, 2011

Evelyn V. (Kriebel) Beck, 88, widow of James L. Beck, formerly of Kraussdale Road, East Greenville and Walnut Woods, Boyertown, died Sunday, October 30, 2011 at Manatawny Manor, Pottstown. Evelyn was a member of Salem Bible Church and was a loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother. She will be sadly missed by her children, Patricia A. Vogt and husband, Douglass...

Oct 21, 2011

Edna M. “Pepsi” (Kuhns) Fox, 83, of Pennsburg died Friday at Chestnut Knoll in Boyertown. She was the wife of Donald "Shad" Fox celebrating 63 years of marriage on September 25th. Born in East Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd and Amy (Benfield) Kuhns. She was a seamstress at the former Wismer’s Clothing Co., Pennsburg for over...

Oct 19, 2011

Rita M. (Wisdo) Wydra, 81, wife of Walter W. “Chuck” Wydra for 63 years, of Pennsburg died Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011 at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, PA. Born in Shamokin, PA, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Martha (Yoka) Wisdo. She was employed as a Project Manager for Telford Garden Apartments for 40 years retiring in 2005....

Oct 8, 2011

Warren D. Moyer, 91, widower of Gretna (Moyer) Moyer, formerly of the Upper Perkiomen Valley, died Saturday, October 8, 2011 at the Madison Pointe Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Port Richey, Florida. He was a World War II Veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving on the U.S.S. Quincy. He was a self-employed Painter in the Upper Perkiomen Valley all his life...

Oct 7, 2011

Michael P. Hipszer, 90, widower of Alliene (Christman) Hipszer, formerly of Pennsburg, died October 7, 2011 at Sanatoga Court. Born in Norristown, he was a son of the late Stanley and Catherine (Zielinski) Hipszer. He retired in 1984 as the Assistant Foreman of the Maintenance Department from Superior Tube Company after 43 years of employment. He was a World War...

Oct 6, 2011

Catherine Rose (Schultz) Wlazelek, 89, widow of Stanley Wlazelek, of Layfield Road, Pennsburg died Thursday, October 6, 2011 at The Birches at Arbour Square in Harleysville. Born in Perkiomenville, she was a daughter of the late Anastasia (Tara) and Andrew Schultz. She worked as a Sewing Machine Operator at the former Rosenau Brothers in Red Hill for many years. She...

Oct 6, 2011

Judith E. Shupe, 66, companion of Brian A. Snyder, of Hereford, died Thursday, October 6, 2011 at home. Born in Philadelphia, PA she was a daughter of the late Catherine I. (Miller) and John B. Shupe, Jr. She worked for Sodexo Food Services at Harleysville Insurance for 15 years retiring in 2010. Prior to that she worked at American Olean...

Oct 6, 2011

Gino A. Manfredi, 48, of Sumneytown, died Thursday, October 6, 2011 at Pennsburg Manor. He was the beloved husband of Sharon L. (Faust) Manfredi celebrating thirteen years of marriage on June 6, 2011. Born in Tacoma, Washington, he was the son of Angelo Manfredi of Red Hill and the late Judy (Brummett) Manfredi. He worked at Buckman’s, Inc. as a...

Sep 25, 2011

Arland J. “Beef” Haring, 70, of Big Road, Gilbertsville, died Sunday, September 25, 2011 at Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Eileen M. (Weller) Haring celebrating 47 years of marriage on November 2, 2010. Born in Gilbertsville, he was the son of the late Raymond and Kathryn (Gehris) Haring. He was the Warehouse Foreman at Drug Plastics and...

Sep 25, 2011

Elizabeth “Betty” (Moser) Schantzenbach, 96, widow of Earl R. Schantzenbach and companion of the late Louis G. Stecker, formerly of Seminary Street, Pennsburg, died Sunday, September 25, 2011 at Peter Becker Community. Born in Vernfield, PA, she was a daughter of the late Irvin and Priscilla (Young) Moser. She was employed as a seamstress at the former Pennsburg Clothing Company...

Sep 25, 2011

Lawrence G. “Larry” Weitzel, 73, of Harleysville, died Sunday, September 25, 2011 at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia. He was the husband of Margaret L. (Hoesterey) Weitzel observing their 50 years of marriage on April 15, 2011. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late George L. and Dorothy M. (Smith) Weitzel. He was an ardent baseball player...

Sep 24, 2011

Sep 23, 2011

Michael T. Stachelek, 38, of Lone Pine Road, Barto, died suddenly Friday, September 23, 2011 in Ocean City, MD. Born in Lansdale, PA, he was a son of Thomas D. and Carol D. (Ebinger) Stachelek with whom he resided in Barto. He worked as a self employed contractor. He was a 1991 graduate of Boyertown High School and attended the...

Sep 6, 2011

Robert D. Mack, 87, widower of Thelma R. (Gilbert) Mack, of Frye Road, Pennsburg, died Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at home. Born in Red Hill, he was a son of the late Frank S. and Sallie B. (Barndt) Mack. He owned and operated the Mack Dairy Farm for over 48 years retiring in 1996. He was a U.S. Army Veteran...

Sep 6, 2011

Margaret A. (Kooker) Neas, 81, widow of Lester L. Neas, of Apple Street, Red Hill, died Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at Belle Haven Nursing Home. Born in Milford Township, Bucks County, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Katie (Gaugler) Kooker. She was a seamstress at the former Jennifer Ann Frocks and Ladies and Friends for many years...